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Lion,

I agree with above statements that PRP is not giving enough good results to justify charging $2-3k...rather save that money and get a permanent hair transplant.

IF you visit the ISHRS.org...they are the educating board that teaches hair transplant doctors about hair transplantation. IF you search for PRP...you'll find a great article that confirms PRP is not yet proven to help in hair restoration....and even states it's unethical for doctors to be promoting it as a hair rejuvenation method for dead follicles..

I think a lot of doctors are jumping on this in order to "create an edge" so they get more visits than the actual results patients are getting. Even if say 10-20% of patients do benefit somewhat, I think it takes "cojones" to charge $2-3k for something that has a failure rate of 80%....

Were you made to sign paperwork or does it state in their website that they don't guarantee results from PRP??? Most doctors do in order to cover their buts.....bad!!!

Best of luck!!

Definitely a big change...artistic skill on the frontal hairline, specifically on the temples (receding area) should've been left more receding...and not so across...almost looks like a female frontal hairline. Hope patient is taking meds and won't need more surgeries in future. FUE can start to creat difused look in donor area if over harvested.

All the best!

Prasad,

Although we don't see pt's pictures at 23, the doctor did the correct thing in recommending this pt begin medical therapy and return at 26 to confirm his future pattern. It is imperative that a patient show his future hair loss pattern before a doctor considers a HT surgery. So if the patient's hairline is receding and a doctor gives him a HT and then pt aggressively loses mid/crown areas and doesn't have any donor left to cover rest, what favor did this doctor do to this pt??? Now the pt is in a pickle....he looks weird with some hair in his frontal hairline...bald the rest of his head...and not much more to work with.....

One big problem this industry has are "trigger happy" doctors that only want to collect your money and put a young man...with no set pattern...in the chair to collect their money. I know many patients want their hair back TOMORROW...but it doesn't work that way and in many cases, especially with young patients, it's not to their benefit to jump the gun and get a HT too young. Remember, our donor area is our inventory...and a limited one!!! By using therapy as long as we can, we are conserving and utilizing our inventory as best as possible in order to come out the other end successfully.

Best of luck!

Pcm,

If you're only 32 with a NW3V...chances are...even with medical therapy, you will have another procedure in the future. Considering that hair loss is progressive and that medical therapy, although incredibly helpful, is not 100% effective, you'll probably have a touch up down the road.

It's important for patients to know that most of the time, unless you're 70 years old and happy with the results of one procedure and not losing much more hair...you have to prepare yourself for a journey...not a one time shot and everything is cured. Unfortunately, hair restoration is a process...not a magic pill and we're done.

Hope this helps!

If they're sensitive they could be ingrown hairs...which is actually a sign of growth. Have you followed up with your doctor??

Best of luck!

In most states, by law, only a doctor should harvest and make slits...since you have to cut into a patient's skin. So a tech should split grafts and place them. It takes a Team Effort...but a surgeon should do what they should and the same applies to techs.

This is a big problem that's going on in the industry....especially with a certain FUE company marketing their machine to doctors who aren't specialist (and don't have a lick of experience in hair transplantation) in FUE and even supply techs that are doing 100% of the surgery...which is a BIG NO NO!!!

Best of luck!

Stay with it. Even if you don't see improvement, remember that therapy's main goal is for you not to get worse. So if at least it holds you where you're at..it's helping.

Best of luck!

Doesn't this total $15,000 instead of $12,500????

Biotin is not en enzyme blocker as Propecia. It's a vitamin to strengthen hair but doesn't block the hair loss gene. Viviscal is an all natural vitamin that is excellent for strengthening hair...and includes Biotin. But again...not an enzyme blocker either.

Best of luck!

Bobbyboy,

There are numerous options for you to choose from. I would select a private hair specialist that has a great deal of experience, great results and strong involvement in the industry...such as President of this or Chairman of that...shows respect and stability from being chosen to these positions by their colleagues.

Best of luck!!

You're on your way, Raymond! Full 9-12 months process...so be patient!

Shouldn't have an adverse effect at 2 months...

Try using Nutrogeana T-Gel shampoo (CVS/Walgreens for $6-8)...the best for flaking scalp. Not a full-time shampoo....

When you balance off...find a good shampoo that goes good with you and then use T-Gel once in a while for maintenance.

Best of luck!

First ask for a copy of your entire file...including pre-op pictures he should've taken. Then move on and find a better doctor. Doubt you'll get your money back...and please don't return to the same doctor for corrective work. If he knew what he was doing, you wouldn't be here sharing this disappointing story.

Best of luck!!

Being in your early 20s and being a future Norwood 5-6 should've been enough evidence for your surgeon to put you on medical therapy and wait!!!!!!! Far too young...especially using FUE...not the best method for a patient that will need several surgeries throughout your life,...with aggressive hair loss.

Hope you get on medical therapy...look forward and be positive.

Not all clinics will require blood work before surgery. A seasoned team takes all precautions...so in this day and age it shouldn't create a problem...however you should definitely notify the doctor....

You will be just fine!!

Wear a hat that doesn't rub the transplants....avoid getting a sunburn in the transplanted area. You should be just fine....

StillBald,

I'm on your side brother! But check with an attorney first before taking action like that. I would recommend you wait the entire year that it takes for a full result to show. Depending on your final result, I would then consider my options....but letting the same doctor do a touch up would not be one of them.

If you don't get a good result, DO NOT return to the same doctor. Remember your donor is limited...and considering you end up with a weak results form the first, I wouldn't let the same doctor keep using up your limited donor. Good luck getting some of your funds back....( I mean that from personal experience)

What's great about today's tech world compared to many years ago is that a patient that ended up getting a terrible result would suffer in silence and no one would find out about the doctor's terrible work and other people would pay the price as well. Now, patients have a very loud and strong voice by sharing their experiences online...whether good or bad.

Absolutely Nathaniel. A doctor will know if they've transected a graft or not. Due to the blind harvest nature of the FUE method, transection rate is higher...thus result is less impacting. It'll be interesting as more patients get their end result using the FUE method (mind you doctors skill will vary, thus results will vary)...

Results do seem limited....Question? Are you on any type of medical therapy? You want to make sure you "stop the leak while adding water to the bucket."

Hope you end up with better results.

It'll hurt and you'll have a drop of blood running down your scalp. If not...you should be ok.

Cybog,

PulpedFiction1 is SPOT ON about you being too young to consider a hair transplant surgery....more so with the pattern you're noticing. Get on Medical Therapy...if Propecia resulted in man boobs...visit a hair specialist and have a good talk with them. This side effect is known to reverse when stopping Propecia...but can also result in it being permanent if you get back on it and have the same results...

Visit a specialist and get direct information from them. In the meantime....get on Minoxidil and maybe consider Viviscal, new natural vitamins used to strengthen hair.

Best of luck!

Very nice for 5 months...considering crown is a lazy growth area. More to come!!! GREAT JOB!

Dear Trippy,

Thanks for sharing your story. Yes...you are too young to consider HT surgery...and you've answered the reason why yourself. If a young guy like you does their frontal area and then keeps losing aggressively to the point you're left with limited donor to cover the rest....now you're going to look weird with frontal hair transplants, bald the rest of the head....with lowering sides and back...and a scar (whether linear of dots with FUE) in your donor area and unable to shave your head because of it. (Kudos to Dr. Feller for being so honest...unfortunately not all doctors in the industry are so honest and would've slammed you in the chair to make a buck instead.

That being said, I think your options are stay on minoxidil and Propecia in the meantime, while you find an affordable hair system that clips on that is affordable OR shave your head. You need to get closer to 25 years of age, taking medical therapy, to see its affect on you in order to evaluate your loss and see if you'll have enough donor to even start down the path of HT surgery.

I know it sucks to be so young and in this situation, however, take your time and play your cards right....

Best of luck!